The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-18
ABDUCTED BY THE BUSH
WHACKERS.
4 Story of the War in
the Southwest.
BY ARKDE 0. BALDWIN.
CHAPTER <
THE ABDT CIIO>

II, tAL now 4EGt ttlAt } mus 1A+Ah'Ns IL
said
Laura, with her eyes red from weeping,
proceeded TO tell LIm, in - few words rs
possible, all that tfauspired from the time
the men left home in the morning until
they returned
You had not been gone a half hour, she
began, before SIX men were seen approach
m the house from different directions.
They were on foot aud said not word IN
I'll they had reached the porch, when they
ordered tie negroes TO lay down their arms.
They appeared bewlldered and dazed with
fear, and complied with the demand at once
without making show at resistance.
Lille ordered them 10 shoot the first one
that set his foot on the porch, but the
frightened slaves were ike SO many blocks
If wood. without the sense of shame NJ
their display of cowardIce. The door was
fastened against them but If you viii look
Y0p ctn see where it was burst from its
fasreuiugs and IL they rushed.
Back YOU villains. SAID Lille. as she
pointed her pistol at the header, who paid
10 attention to her words, but pressed on
Back Edom Woodslev, for l know you
through your Disguise. Back, | say, or II
shoot youN she said as she retreated.
On they came. and Lilies pistol flashed
ia the face of him she called Woodsley.
lie turued partly around rs she fired and
We all knew he was hurt, for his right arm
appeared to be useless.
Catch the blasted wench Catch her
and tic Ecrl lie exclaimed, aud III a moment
her pistol was knocked from her hand and
the -r at, rough men grasped her and tied
her with cords. 1t makes my heart ache to
think how the poor girl sobbed when she
found she was poweriesS III their hands.
-, where Is John, or Henry, or Jetft
Il they We're here, you villains would pay
fer this cruelty, and they viii make you pay
we'll yetn she cried.
Gag her if she makes too much fuss,
SAID Woodsley, who appeared to be the
leader
Edom Woodsley. Lille continued,
You are the vile thing that has been play
ing gentleman for the last few years. and
trying to deceive people but | have known
Nour wicked nature. lou have not de-
ce1ed me-
III breaa your proud spirit for you,
you vixen, and you'll be glad to crawl IN the
dust at my feet, was his reply. Or he
groaned as he put his hand to his shoulder,
Won tired TO kill ne didn't your III cut
that pretty nose from your face but I'll pay
Won for this.
Nh,n ina and your mother pleaded
til tears and prayers for them to let the
poor child loose. they were roughly taken
and thrust ont Of the room Mercy is I'M
known 90 the wretcLes.
After they had secured what food hlan-
kets and other things they desired they de-
maudad money bat threats and abuse were
of no aalI. for aiI denied unv knowledge
Of money being hidden around the prem
lsts.
When Lille heard that the bushwhack-
ers mad was to capture her, and that She
must accompany them, she begged that
thev allow her to remain al home but their
hearts We're like adlmaut and her pleadings
were IN vain. sylvia asked them TO take her
a.oao ii they tooa her young mistress "a
wish that was gratihed With alacrlty.
After rs short delay as possible they
lea the captive away. and SYLVIA was a Will
In4 slarer of the fate OF her fam mistress.
Hey led them into the timber north Of the
house, Where | have no doubt they had
horses tied ami We watched them until the
leaves Ind them from view
John arose, as Laura ceased speaking,
and gathering everything together that was
prepared for his trip walked silently out
luto the night.
Tie night was dImIy lighted by a few
stars Jhut blmked away II a lazy manner
Fire might am was bracug and uylgoutiug
a45 cur hero walked with rapid strides
toward tile Wire hoad
4 dark figure glded out Of the house and
Wg- soon by Johns side.
"AIar-4 John
john started
g, Is YOU, jetfs
leo, llarse Ohm, Ise Wild YOU
Good jeff, come on Wen teach these
fellows 2 lesson before we return.
Tie two crossed tho road and Al once en-
tered The woods on the east side
! know the way, said Jeff, and he took
the lead The country was perfectly ia
uttIar 20 him. and he wa ked along IN the
shadows Of tine trees ue lrIy as well as IN
hIaas daylight They would follow down
oae ride fora short distance, and then 90
across .u another and down that. his was
kepl aI for q Ions time, and ut last the vel
com At of Tie river. gEsJeuing like IL
hgit ct silver, WAS seen through the trees
there they halle but IL was only long
enough 20 p. positive OF tie point at which
taeE Ad struck liz river. They lmmedI-
.te.N resumed their journey and continued
al uU The stream, close under the bluffs on
tas bottoms
Alter another halt hours travel they
gain halted.
'eit touched Johns arm and pointed
through the trees IL the foot OF butt
llere deN ann
There was GUNNER Of "a decayiug camp
ts. % ne seem AMI the two men had no
".aot about It Icing the camp OF the bush
"Haraels.
aI~ way, Alarse John, whispered JEFF.
Andthe nero ledthe way clos" by the liver
bank past the camp aud on up the river.
Across the river diagonallv from the camp
Hrr Was 4 mas, af broken scanned sand
stone roes-. rsin- high In the air
These rocks we're washed ana worn bv
tho waters That covered this country cen
tares AGO The locality was one of the
most perfect places for defense that could
- .e.rl Water an Killed. down IafUaar7